p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"Another nightmare woke Bailey up, sweating, frightened and this time screaming. Her screams woke her husband who sat bolt upright. Steve looked around for signs of an intruder. Only to discover it was his wife screaming from a nightmare. /span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Vi, baby it's okay. It was just a dream. I'm here, everything is alright." Steve soothed his wife./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Steve?" Bailey asked with a whimper./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Yeah baby, it's me. I'm right here." Steve said softly./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Oh thank god. It was so real. I thought…" Bailey started to say, then choked on a sob./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""No, babe whatever you think happened didn't. You've been right here with me the entire time." Steve said wrapping Bailey up in his arms./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Oh my god, it was terrifying. I can barely remember it now, but I was so scared. I was so sure I lost you." Bailey cried./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Never. I'm always gonna be here. You're never going to lose me." Steve asserted gently./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""I'm so sorry I woke you, honey. Why don't you go back to sleep? I'm going to go downstairs and get something to drink. I'll be back up shortly." Bailey said trying to pull herself together./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Yeah, that's not happening. C'mon, I'll come with you downstairs. We both are up so I'll make breakfast and you make coffee." Steve suggested./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""No, Steve you don't have to do that. I'm okay." Bailey gabbled still noticeably shaken up./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Vi, it's okay. I'm up now and I'd rather be with you. Okay?" Steve assured his wife./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Alright." Bailey agreed./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"The McGarretts got out of bed and went downstairs together. In the kitchen, Bailey started the coffee, and Steve their breakfast. When the coffee was done Bailey poured two cups, adding butter and sugar to Steve's. For her own, she only added her favorite creamer. She took a seat on a bar stool at the island and watched her husband cook./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Unless we need to go out today, do you mind hanging out with Lou and working in his office today, Vi?" Steve asked while he cooked./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""No, not at all. Any particular reason?" Bailey asked in return confused./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Not really. I just think it would be a good idea." Steve said evasively./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Uh-huh. What's going on, Mac?" Bailey asked not buying his explanation./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""It's just last time you were upset Lou was able to calm you down." Steve hedged rubbing the back of his neck./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""That was from an anxiety attack, not a nightmare," Bailey stated, suspicious that her husband was not telling her something./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""I know, maybe Tani would be better you two haven't had much girl time." Steve tried./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"Bailey narrowed her eyes and looked at her husband. Something was going on. Mac was definitely trying to hide something from her and she didn't like it. Why was he acting so evasive and odd?/span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""I have physio today. I was thinking about asking Rachael to go with me. So how about I come into work late today?" Bailey suggested./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Why not come in to work for a little bit and take Tani. I know she would go with you." Steve countered suggested./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Is there any particular reason you want me to spend time with Tani?" Bailey questioned with a frown./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""No, just thought it would be nice. I know she has been worried about you and it would give you guys a chance to catch up." Steve said quickly./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"Bailey took a deep breath and let out a sigh. Her husband was clearly keeping something from her. It was obvious that she wasn't going to get it out of him, not at that moment at least. She decided to let it go for the moment and just go with what he wanted. She loved Tani and Mac was right, they really hadn't spent too much time together without everyone else since the accident./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"Steve finished cooking and plated their food./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Here you go, babe." He said putting Bailey's plate down./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Thank you," Bailey replied./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"Steve smiled and stood on the opposite side of the island digging into his own breakfast. He had decided to skip his morning exercise routine that morning, something he rarely did but felt was necessary that morning. The rest of the morning passed smoothly and the pair took their separate vehicles to work. The McGarretts walked into work together, once in headquarters Steve went to his office, and Bailey made her way to Tani's./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Hey, Tani" Bailey greeted opening the office door./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Hey Bailey, c'mon in. Is everything okay?" Tani asked./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Everything's good. I was wondering if you minded if I worked in here with you today?" Bailey requested./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Really? Of course, I don't mind. Usually, you work in Steve's or Danny's office." Tani agreed./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""I have a physio appointment today. Any chance you'd be willing to come along?" Bailey asked./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Sure Bailey. I'd love to come to keep you company." Tani replied happily./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Great. My appointment around lunchtime." Bailey informed her with a smile./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Okay," Tani replied./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"The two women worked quietly until it was nearly time for Bailey's physio appointment./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""I need to talk to Mac before we head out. Do you mind waiting a few minutes?" Bailey requested./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""No problem. I can wait by the car if you want." Tani suggested./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Whatever works for you is good, Tan," Bailey replied agreeably./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Okay," Tani said./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"Bailey saved her work, put her files away, got up, and left Tani's office. Bailey walked across the main area and to her husband's office. She pushed open the door and realized that Steve was on the phone so she decided to wait quietly./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""You sure you're good to meet?" Steve asked./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"….…./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""No, no. Bailey will be at her physio appointment with Tani, so it's no problem on my end." Steve replied./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"….…/span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Yeah she was going to ask you but I talked her out of it," Steve informed the other person./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"….…../span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Nah, I'm pretty sure she doesn't suspect a thing," Steve reassured./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"….…/span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Alright, thanks a lot Rachael. I'll see you then, aloha." Steve ended the call./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"As Bailey had been listening to the call the bottom dropped out of her stomach. Her mind raced ninety miles a minute. Was her husband having an affair with Danny's ex-wife? No, that was impossible! There was no way he'd ever do that to her? But then why was it necessary for them to sneak around behind her back? Bailey started to feel her face grow hot and hot tears threatening. She turned on her heel and stormed out of her husband's office./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"Steve turned around to notice his wife quickly walking away from his office and wondered what that was all about. Was it possible that she had overheard his conversation with Rachael?/span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"Bailey met Tani at her car visibly upset./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Hey is everything okay?" Tani asked./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""Do you mind driving, Tani? I don't think I can right now." Bailey requested holding out her keys./span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"Tani took the keys and the two women got into the car. After they had been driving for a few minutes Tani was worried at Bailey's silence. /span/p
p class="MsoBodyText"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;"As they parked at the hospital Tani asked, "Can I ask what happened?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal"span style="mso-spacerun: 'yes'; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; font-size: 12.0000pt;""A nightmare," Bailey replied./span/p